Heel.



No. 683,054. I Patented Sept. 24, I90I.

B. LDEREB.

H EE L.

(Application' lod July 24, 1899.)

(llo Model.)

if NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EELA LDEEEE, oF BUDAPEST, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

HEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 683,054, dated September 24, 1901.

Application led July 24, 1899. Serial No. 725,015. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BLA LDERER, a citzen of the Empire of Austria-Hungary, and a resident of Budapest, in the Empire of Austria-Hun gary, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and in Connection with Heels for Boots or Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to spring-action heels and is represented in the accompanying drawings.

Figures l and 2 show vertical longitudinal cuts through different modifications of such heels built on the same principle. Fig. 3 shows the bottom plate in plan and elevation. Fig. 4. is the capsule covering the spring. Fig. 5 shows the frame used for fastening the whole to the sole in plan and cross-section. Fig. 6 shows two side views of the ring embracing the spring.

The heel proper, o, consisting of several layers of leather, is perforated to receive the spring action device. The perforation is closed at the bottom by a plate F, of leather or any other material. The heel with its upper part is fastened in the usual way to the sole b and the upper c. The inner sole is reinforced by a sheet-metal plate B. This latter has fastened to its lower side by aid of a rivet N a capsule t, Fig. 4, covering the spiral spring S and engaging with lateral pins n in vertical slots s of a ring u, Fig. 6, embracing the spring S, the lower end of which rests on a bottom plate o, Fig. 3. This plate has several points t pressed into the leather bottom plate F and preventing a turning movement of plate o. Two projections 7c are punched in the edge of plate o, and between these upturned projections and the dat brim o of the ring u is inserted the upturned inner edge of the frame R, Fig. 5, this frame form ing a crampit, retaining the ring u and the plate o', this latter being pressed downward by the spring S, while the ring u is drawn upward by the capsule t. The notches m serve to receive the projections lc of plate o. The

frame R and bottom plate F are secured to the heel by aid of screws p.

The modifications shown in Figs. 1 and 2 dier in so much as the capsule t in the rst instance is equally high all around, while in the modification shown in Fig. 2 the fore part of the capsule is a little lower than the back part, thus causing the inner sole to slope gently forward. This arrangement is espe cially intended for use with flat feet.

Having thus fully described the nature of myinvention, what I claim is- In a springaction heel, the combination with the loose inner sole and a metal plate protecting same of a hollow leather heel, a capsule inclosed in said heel, lateral pins fastened to the capsule, a ring having an outturned brim at its lower edge, said ring em#- bracing said capsule and vhaving vertical slots, a spiral spring being inclosed in said capsule, a circular plate forming the resting; place for the spring, upturned projections being punched in the edge of said plate, a frame having its inner edge upturned, said edge being inserted between the projections on the plate and the brim of the ring mentioned above, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EELA LDEEEE.

Witnesses z ENGELSMAN RUDOLF, LAvol BIER. 

